Izaak comes from the Hebrew / Dutch tradition, meaning He laughs, laughter, joy.
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How popular is Izaak?
2011peak year
Izaak first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1972. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2011, 138 babies received the name (ranked #1255). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2312), with roughly 61 babies named Izaak each year. Izaak's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 2,846 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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